staying put supporting women affected by domestic abuse
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// Domestic Abuse Victims Land Big Grant on the Lotto
By Tanya O'Rourke
A charity which supports women living with domestic violence in Bradford has been awarded a lottery grant of almost £350,000, it was announced today.
The Staying Put initiative offers women legal advice to help them stay in their homes and provides security measures such as panic alarms, lock changes and mobile phones.
The Big Lottery Fund grant of £348,139 will fund the charity for three years, enabling
them to help women who have suffered at the hands of a violent partner to feel safe
from abuse. Police were called to 8,500 domestic abuse incidents in 2007 and there
were five domestic-
The manager of Staying Put, Yasmin Khan, said: “Our values are based on a belief in the fundamental human right of women and children to live their lives free from fear, violence and abuse with choices and access to equality of opportunity at every level in their lives.
“With increased capacity we will be able to empower the women we work with to live independently, leading healthier and more active lives free from fear or abuse.”
She said that over the past year the service had worked with more than 1,000 people, work included enabling children to remain in the home, without the upheaval of moving schools, and protecting women through solutions such as improving security, removing the perpetrator and referring them to rehabilitation programmes.
Caroline James, Big Lottery Fund head of region for Yorkshire and The Humber, said: “By funding this project the Big Lottery Fund is reaching out to some of the most vulnerable people living in the Bradford area.
“Helping women and children affected by domestic violence to remain in the comfort and familiarity of the family home has a massive impact on their mental health, well being and security.
Tuesday 11th November 2008
// Exciting News!
From strength to strength...
Our partnership bid to the home office for an independent domestic violence advocate (IDVA) was successful. We have received £10,000 for the period December 2007 to March 2008. We have appointed a full time IDVA worker who will take a lead in the development of this role in partnership with statutory and voluntary stakeholders. The worker will work closely with the Specialist Domestic Violence (Bingley) Court (SDVC). The IDVA worker will establish links with, MARAC, the case builders, CPS, to help improve prosecution with a view to making a very positive impact on the cases. Leading to improved communication with the courts and CPS leading to increased safety and reduced fear for the victims of domestic abuse.
We have also been successful with our partnership bid to the Probation Service for the Development of Women’s Safety Work. We have been commissioned by the Probation Services (Offender Management Programme) to build capacity for the delivery of Women’s Safety Work. The aim is to provides a consistent service for all the partners of men attending IDAP. In addition to ensuring the safety of partners as well as monitoring the effectiveness of the programme. This is a short commission for 4 months ending 30th April 2008
January 8th 2008
// AGM 2007
"A vibrant, strong, sustainable and independent voluntary organisation"
Words from the Chair, Shelley Black as she shares her vision in the 2006 -
To read more, click here to take you to our documentation page where you can read the report online and other documentation from Staying Put.
Nov 1st 2007
// PQASSO LEVEL 1
"Three quality assurances that validate our explicit commitment"
Staying Put are pleased to announce that they have been awarded Level 1 of PQASSO.
Nov 1st 2007
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